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Korean Style Makeup Tutorial

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Hey everyone! Today I wanted to share with you an easy-to-follow makeup tutorial for Korean style makeup that is a bit edgy but basic enough to wear on an ordinary day.

Everyday Korean street makeup is frequently "no makeup makeup" style so I wanted to kick it up a notch, incorporating glitter (very common and well-loved in Korea) and silvery-gunmetal eyeshadow to frame the eyes while staying true to the basic shapes for color makeup application. For those interested in Kpop, this look is similar to what you'd see on Korean singing competitions or what girls would wear for special occasions like a night out with friends.

Here you can see the eyeshadow application is different from your typical Western smokey eye because of its distinct almond shape, following a nearly parallel curve to the lash line. The corners of the shadow are also extended to widen the eyes in a subtle way. Lips are given the typical Korean "gradient lip" treatment which gives an innocent, stained lip effect.

The key to the rest of the look is creating a clean and youthful face. Our base is very natural, brightened by bb cream and a liquid highlighter. Brows are kept full and straight and blush is subtly applied to the apples of cheeks.

I had to add in this obligatory "victory" pose which is so quintessentially Korean!

Hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial and let me know what you'd like to see in my next one. ^o^

Readers, what country are you from and what style of makeup is popular there? Is Korean style makeup similar or different to your daily makeup? Let me know in the comments!

Gunmetal is one of my favorite everyday colors! You can easily blend it just slightly above eyeliner for a very simple, work-appropriate look and I definitely consider it a "neutral" shade. It's really great for those who have hooded lids and small creases too! :)

Hello, Jen! I am really in love with all your looks! They are great! You as well very nice person. I watched lots of your videos, and noticed one thing. Long years ago your eyes looked a bit differently like real monolids, but now they look different. Have you done anything with your eyes like surgery. I really want to change my eyes as well. At least a bit. Thank you very much.

I tried this today! I have slightly hooded eyes. I am darker than you, with my summer tan, so I had to leave out the blush because it would have started to look like too much makeup. Great job, great tutorial! I took a pic if you'd like to see. :-)

I'm inspired by everything, but I do love seeing Kpop music videos and the creativity in how they apply makeup since it's quite different from makeup trends here in the US. I'm also very inspired by animals, nature, and illustration. :)

Thnx for all your videos. I have learned so much!!! Have found that using 'Asian' makeup breaks you out less or more? I have really sensitive skin and was wondering what works best for you. I use bare minerals because it doesn't irritate my skin. Other brands make my skin feel like its been burned and it makes it look that way too. I started using the brand 'Simple' for my night moisturizer and it has worked wonders.

Honestly, no matter where makeup comes from, what things react are different from product to product. It seems that you happen to have an allergy with an ingredient frequently used in makeup products, so the best thing for you is to figure out what that may be (you can patch test behind your ear and look out for key allergens like talc or bismuth oxychloride) and look for products without it. :)

I'm a beginner and I really love your tutorials specially the The Boys make up tutorial but I'm not that good when I'm applying it to myself. I felt like I look like a clown. I really want to enhance my skills but I don't know how.

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Hi, I'm Jen! I've been blogging and making youtube videos since 2008 and have loved encouraging others to feel beautiful in their own skin ever since. I hope you enjoy my beauty tips and reviews, style inspiration, and a bit of my life as a wife and mother!